Best Professional Sales Schools Near Waukegan, IL (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Waukegan, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering professional sales programs, with tuition ranging from $4,788 to $62,648 per year for indexed programs. Waukegan has a population of about 88,919. Median household income is $70,578 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning professional sales-related role is Sales Managers at a median $158,690 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Professional Sales Schools to Waukegan

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer professional sales programs near Waukegan, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Waukegan city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Waukegan. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL 7.3 miles from Waukegan
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
47.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,424
Avg net price $7,607/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,788
Out‑of‑state$14,400
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  • Programs offered: 77

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Oakton College

Des Plaines, IL 21.3 miles from Waukegan
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 16%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,852
Avg net price $5,183/yr
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  • Programs offered: 70

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

William Rainey Harper College

Palatine, IL 22.4 miles from Waukegan
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,071
Avg net price $11,607/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 80

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake, IL 26.5 miles from Waukegan
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,143
Avg net price $7,042/yr
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  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL 57.5 miles from Waukegan
  • 2 year
49.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,158
Avg net price $5,242/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL 62.1 miles from Waukegan
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
55.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,889
Avg net price $1,672/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,530
Out‑of‑state$13,800
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  • Programs offered: 64

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Sauk Valley Community College

Dixon, IL 96.3 miles from Waukegan
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,458
Avg net price $8,493/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Illinois Valley Community College

Oglesby, IL 96.9 miles from Waukegan
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
58.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,810
Avg net price $2,232/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,200
Out‑of‑state$16,385
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois professional sales page.

Professional Sales Wages Near Waukegan

Waukegan is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (BLS area code 16980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $112,150 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $108,253
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $75,350 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $72,732
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $70,710 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $68,253
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $91,070 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $87,905
Sales Managers $158,690 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $153,176
Advertising Sales Agents $75,590 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $72,963
Insurance Sales Agents $69,240 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $66,834
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $100,760 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $97,259

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Waukegan at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 88,919 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $70,578 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited professional sales schools are near Waukegan, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering professional sales programs near Waukegan. The closest is College of Lake County in Grayslake, IL (7.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Milwaukee School of Engineering (46.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying professional sales roles near Waukegan?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying professional sales-related roles near Waukegan are: Sales Managers ($158,690), Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products ($112,150), Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents ($100,760). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Gurnee instead of Waukegan?

Gurnee, IL is 3.4 miles from Waukegan and has its own set of local professional sales programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Waukegan an affordable place to study professional sales?

Waukegan’s median household income of $70,578 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Waukegan while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Waukegan

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Waukegan:

Data verified: September 7, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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